by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Curry first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Curry retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Curry has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Curry | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 587 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 60% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Curry graduation rate 58%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Curry? The standard length of time for most students is 4.14 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 501 | 49% |
| Six Years | 587 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 410 | 40% |
Approximately 410 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 410 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
289 transferred to another institution.
Curry lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 289 | 70.5% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 28.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| International | 71% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| White | 59% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Curry are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Curry College represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.03% of Curry bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Curry class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Curry graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Curry | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
294 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
231 transferred to another institution.
Curry lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 231 | 78.57% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 21.09% |
First-time / part-time students at Curry College represent 1.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Curry class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Curry | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Curry lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 75.00% |
186 Curry students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 68%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Curry | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Curry lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 72.41% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 27.59% |
197 Curry students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 77%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Curry | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 69% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 37.80% |
46 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Curry lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.35% |
| Transferred | 13 | 28.26% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 67.39% |
